Crime Rates at Thornton Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1LJ

Thornton Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East , and the 16th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Street (DN21 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 296.2 per 1,000 residents and was 108.3% higher than the Gainsborough East average (142.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 146.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 82.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Street (DN21 1LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Torr Street. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.